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Product spotlight – RBA13 Metal Fabrication Toolkit

Over on our Aviation site, we’ve been churning out some product spotlights on the different sub-sections of equipment we provide and now we thought we’d give the same treatment to some of our tool kits. Starting off with our RBA13 Metal Fabrication Kit, a kit that none other than our Engineering Team members use! The…


What characteristics do first class hand tools possess

Everyone should own some form of tool kit; whether you’re a skilled tradesperson and even if you lean heavily towards the inexperienced end of the spectrum, there will always come a time (normally when you least expect it!) where it’ll come in handy. Hand tools are not only used across several industries for a multitude of tasks but there are…


Another custom tool foam design complete

Our team has recently completed work on another custom tool foam design for one of our customers, which will primarily be used on-board aircraft to perform any necessary maintenance. The customer provided the team with a list of tools that needed to be ordered. The design work could begin as soon as they arrived a…


Essential tools to help you maintain your garden

Summer is quickly approaching, and there has never been a better time to become a little more green-fingered and revitalise your garden. Red Box Tools are distributors for BAHCO and DRAPER tools, who specialize in a wide range of first-class gardening tools. So, whether you’re an experienced gardener or are thinking of taking part for…


Creating your perfect tool kit couldn’t be smoother!

The Red Box Tools Team have been creating carefully curated pre-designed tool kits since 2016 to suit multiple industries but within the last couple of years, we’ve really taken our services up another level with the introduction of custom tool kits. We can create completely bespoke tool kits to match your exact requirements, making sure…


Take Your Tool Control to the Next Level

Tool control has become essential practice within the aviation industry as it ensures all tools used during a maintenance project are accounted for during flight. Poor tool control can affect the Engineer’s efficiency and the overall safety of the aircraft. Searching for missing tools can not only be a time-wasting nuisance but the absolute last…


FACOM and DRAPER Tools Now Available

We are thrilled to now stock a huge range of FACOM tools and Draper tools, which our customers can order directly via our www.redboxtools.com website. These brands, just like BAHCO, provide users with the highest quality tools, with a key focus placed on their long-lasting durability and reliability, ensuring that all DIY and professional tasks are carried out with…


Custom Foam Layer Design to Hold Micrometres for MTC

The Red Box Tools Team have been tasked with another notable design assignment; for the Manufacturing Technology Centre this time around, who require a shadow foam layer for a number of their micrometres to sit in within the respective cabinet so we thought we outline the complete process for anybody interested in potentially kitting out their toolboxes. To…


Foam Layers for Professional Photography Equipment

The Red Box Tools and Foams team were given another exciting design opportunity for Joe North at NorthyTV, who has previously worked on prime time TV programmes such as ‘Love Island’! Joe has been after bespoke foam layers for his professional camera equipment collection and we were more than happy to offer our services. Due to their composition and…


More Shadow Foamed Cases Produced for Delta

Delta continue to choose Red Box Tools and Foam to produce shadow foamed cases for their specialist equipment. The most recent project was to case and foam some rather bulky pumps. They need to stay upright and be easy to access, as well as having the charger and battery easily accessible from the top.  Of…